PL21 2.0 (Tier 2: ACE (STEM))

Tier 2: ACE (STEM

Programme Overview

The ACE (STEM) Programme is a 1.5-year initiative designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values needed to address real-world problems through STEM. The programme focuses on nurturing students’ curiosity and creativity while providing exposure to STEM fields to ignite their passion and interest.

Through the programme, students will:

• Develop STEM knowledge, skills, and attitudes to tackle real-world issues

• Explore and gain insights into STEM fields, nurturing their passion and creativity

• Collaborate with peers to create innovative solutions for real-world challenges

• Learn from participation in competitions and sharing sessions

• Enhance their awareness and understanding of STEM careers through exposure to local industries

The ACE (STEM) Programme aims to inspire students to be curious, creative, and impactful change agents, equipping them to make a positive difference in the world.

Programme Objectives

• Extend
  Deepen students’ skills, competencies and dispositions to take an active role in bettering the lives of others around them

  • Equip students with competencies and develop dispositions in STEM, through independent and self-directed learning

  • Help students connect classroom knowledge to real-world challenges

•  Enrich
  Boaden students’ passion, aptitude, and interest in STEM-related issues and industries

  • Nurture students’ passion and interest by providing them opportunities to pursue STEM-related issues

  • Provide opportunities to learn more about STEM-related industries so that students will consider pursuing careers related to STEM.

•  Empower
  Enable students to lead and inspire others meaningfully

  • Guide students to play an active role in developing and generating creative solutions to real world issues to make a positive difference through collaboration with others

Details of Programme

• Programme Duration: 1.5 years

• Schedule:

  • Day: Wednesday

  • Time: 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Timeline: From Semester 2 in Secondary 1 to the end of Secondary 2

• Additional Features:

  • Some sessions may require students to go off-campus

  • Independent research beyond scheduled sessions is encouraged

• Programme Structure:

  • Year 1

    • Workshops in 3D printing

    • Workshops to deepen STEM knowledge/skills

    • Learning journeys to higher educational institutions/ organisations 

  • Year 2

    • Application of research skills through a research project

    • Workshops to deepen STEM knowledge/skills 

    • Learning journeys to higher educational institutions/ organisations 

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